Question 1

Creating speaker's notes from your PowerPoint slides is helpful because these notes allow you to read your presentation word for word from the notes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

It is normal to experience some degree of stage fright when speaking before a group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements about business presentations and speaking skills is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Speaking skills are useful only for individuals in upper-level positions. 
B)  Organizations today are increasingly interested in hiring people with good presentation skills. 
C)  For many positions only technical skills are needed, not communication skills. 
D)  Oral presentations in the workplace are necessary only when you must motivate action. 
A)  Speaking skills are useful only for individuals in upper-level positions. 
B)  Organizations today are increasingly interested in hiring people with good presentation skills. 
C)  For many positions only technical skills are needed, not communication skills. 
D)  Oral presentations in the workplace are necessary only when you must motivate action.

Question 4

You should present your first sentence from memory to establish rapport with the audience through eye contact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When preparing a multimedia presentation, start with the text first and add graphics later.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is the best example of a statement of purpose for an oral presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  To persuade the board of directors to offer stock options to all employees. 
B)  To persuade my audience in a short, interesting, and effective speech. 
C)  This oral presentation will both entertain and inform the listeners about my topic. 
D)  The next hurricane could cause even more widespread gas shortages, which we can't afford. 
A)  To persuade the board of directors to offer stock options to all employees. 
B)  To persuade my audience in a short, interesting, and effective speech. 
C)  This oral presentation will both entertain and inform the listeners about my topic. 
D)  The next hurricane could cause even more widespread gas shortages, which we can't afford.

Question 7

The most important part of preparing for an oral presentation is

Accepted Answer

A)  analyzing the audience. 
B)  determining the purpose. 
C)  gathering research. 
D)  deciding what you're going to wear so that you'll look professional. 
A)  analyzing the audience. 
B)  determining the purpose. 
C)  gathering research. 
D)  deciding what you're going to wear so that you'll look professional.

Question 8

Some repetition in oral presentations

Accepted Answer

A)  is necessary because speaking speed is much greater than listening speed. 
B)  is helpful because it increases audience comprehension and retention. 
C)  bores listeners and should be avoided. 
D)  encourages daydreaming and makes the speaker sound unprepared. 
A)  is necessary because speaking speed is much greater than listening speed. 
B)  is helpful because it increases audience comprehension and retention. 
C)  bores listeners and should be avoided. 
D)  encourages daydreaming and makes the speaker sound unprepared.

Question 9

For effective presentation slides, you should apply the 6-x-6 rule to most slides. The 6-x-6 rule means that

Accepted Answer

A)  the entire presentation has no more than six slides. 
B)  each slide has no more than six words per line and no more than six lines. 
C)  each main idea has no more than six bullet points. 
D)  each slide is discussed for six minutes. 
A)  the entire presentation has no more than six slides. 
B)  each slide has no more than six words per line and no more than six lines. 
C)  each main idea has no more than six bullet points. 
D)  each slide is discussed for six minutes.

Question 10

Even if you give a face-to-face presentation, consider posting your slides online for others to access because attendees appreciate these ____________ handouts.

Accepted Answer

electronic
Explanation:Attende

Question 11

Knowledgeable speakers help the audience recognize the organization and main points in an oral message with ____________ signposts that keep listeners on track.

Accepted Answer

verbal
Explanation:Knowledgeable speaker

Question 12

Which of these is the most accurate description of pausing and silence in a presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Don't pause when you first approach the audience because you will appear unsure. 
B)  Fill awkward silences with short phrases such as "you know" or "basically." 
C)  Words always carry more impact than a silent pause. 
D)  Silence is preferable to meaningless fillers. 
A)  Don't pause when you first approach the audience because you will appear unsure. 
B)  Fill awkward silences with short phrases such as "you know" or "basically." 
C)  Words always carry more impact than a silent pause. 
D)  Silence is preferable to meaningless fillers.

Question 13

Poorly designed PowerPoint presentations are the fault of the creator and not the software itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the conclusion you say, I recommend developing and posting on YouTube high-quality videos to recruit new employees. You are using the conclusion to

Accepted Answer

A)  introduce one additional main point of interest to the audience. 
B)  review the main themes of the presentation. 
C)  include a statement that allows you to depart gracefully. 
D)  provide a final action-oriented focus. 
A)  introduce one additional main point of interest to the audience. 
B)  review the main themes of the presentation. 
C)  include a statement that allows you to depart gracefully. 
D)  provide a final action-oriented focus.

Question 15

Good organization and conscious repetition are the two most powerful keys to audience comprehension and retention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

At the beginning of his presentation, Zachary asked, Do you want to cut your commute costs by more than 75 percent? By asking this question, Zachary is

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying himself and establishing credibility. 
B)  previewing the main points of his presentation. 
C)  capturing listeners' attention and getting them involved. 
D)  misleading his audience. 
A)  identifying himself and establishing credibility. 
B)  previewing the main points of his presentation. 
C)  capturing listeners' attention and getting them involved. 
D)  misleading his audience.

Question 17

You will make the best connection with your audience by providing the hard, dry facts and avoiding personalized statistics or personal anecdotes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the ___________ of your presentation, you should summarize your main themes and leave the audience with something memorable.

Accepted Answer

conclusion
Explanation:You should summar

Question 19

Robert is preparing a PowerPoint slide show for a foreign audience. He must choose his background colors carefully.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The best plan, by far, to create a convincing presentation is to read your entire presentation to your audience so that you don't omit anything.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Creating speaker's notes from your PowerPoint slides is helpful because these notes allow you to read your presentation word for word from the notes.

It is normal to experience some degree of stage fright when speaking before a group.

Which of the following statements about business presentations and speaking skills is most accurate?

You should present your first sentence from memory to establish rapport with the audience through eye contact.

When preparing a multimedia presentation, start with the text first and add graphics later.

Which of the following is the best example of a statement of purpose for an oral presentation?

The most important part of preparing for an oral presentation is

Some repetition in oral presentations

For effective presentation slides, you should apply the 6-x-6 rule to most slides. The 6-x-6 rule means that

Even if you give a face-to-face presentation, consider posting your slides online for others to access because attendees appreciate these ____________ handouts.

Knowledgeable speakers help the audience recognize the organization and main points in an oral message with ____________ signposts that keep listeners on track.

Which of these is the most accurate description of pausing and silence in a presentation?

Poorly designed PowerPoint presentations are the fault of the creator and not the software itself.

In the conclusion you say, I recommend developing and posting on YouTube high-quality videos to recruit new employees. You are using the conclusion to

Good organization and conscious repetition are the two most powerful keys to audience comprehension and retention.

At the beginning of his presentation, Zachary asked, Do you want to cut your commute costs by more than 75 percent? By asking this question, Zachary is

You will make the best connection with your audience by providing the hard, dry facts and avoiding personalized statistics or personal anecdotes.

In the ___________ of your presentation, you should summarize your main themes and leave the audience with something memorable.

Robert is preparing a PowerPoint slide show for a foreign audience. He must choose his background colors carefully.

The best plan, by far, to create a convincing presentation is to read your entire presentation to your audience so that you don't omit anything.

Communication Skills As Career Filters

Planning Business Messages

Composing Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Electronic Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Bad News Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Informal Reports

Proposals and Formal Reports

Business Etiquette, Ethics, Teamwork, and Meetings

The Job Search, Résumés, and Cover Letters

Interviewing and Following up

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Exam 12: Business Presentations

Creating speaker's notes from your PowerPoint slides is helpful because these notes allow you to read your presentation word for word from the notes.

It is normal to experience some degree of stage fright when speaking before a group.

Which of the following statements about business presentations and speaking skills is most accurate?

You should present your first sentence from memory to establish rapport with the audience through eye contact.

When preparing a multimedia presentation, start with the text first and add graphics later.

Which of the following is the best example of a statement of purpose for an oral presentation?

The most important part of preparing for an oral presentation is

Some repetition in oral presentations

For effective presentation slides, you should apply the 6-x-6 rule to most slides. The 6-x-6 rule means that

Even if you give a face-to-face presentation, consider posting your slides online for others to access because attendees appreciate these ____________ handouts.

Knowledgeable speakers help the audience recognize the organization and main points in an oral message with ____________ signposts that keep listeners on track.

Which of these is the most accurate description of pausing and silence in a presentation?

Poorly designed PowerPoint presentations are the fault of the creator and not the software itself.

In the conclusion you say, I recommend developing and posting on YouTube high-quality videos to recruit new employees. You are using the conclusion to

Good organization and conscious repetition are the two most powerful keys to audience comprehension and retention.

At the beginning of his presentation, Zachary asked, Do you want to cut your commute costs by more than 75 percent? By asking this question, Zachary is

You will make the best connection with your audience by providing the hard, dry facts and avoiding personalized statistics or personal anecdotes.

In the ___________ of your presentation, you should summarize your main themes and leave the audience with something memorable.

Robert is preparing a PowerPoint slide show for a foreign audience. He must choose his background colors carefully.

The best plan, by far, to create a convincing presentation is to read your entire presentation to your audience so that you don't omit anything.

Communication Skills As Career Filters

Planning Business Messages

Composing Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Electronic Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Bad News Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Informal Reports

Proposals and Formal Reports

Business Etiquette, Ethics, Teamwork, and Meetings

The Job Search, Résumés, and Cover Letters

Interviewing and Following up

Document Formats

Proofreading and Corrections Symbols

Citation and Documentation Formats

Filters